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IT advisory firm Infotech has acquired Bengaluru-based SaaS startup Zluri, a move that immediately expands Infotech’s capabilities in application discovery, identity governance, and administration. The acquisition, reported by Inc42 and Startuptalky on October 15 and 16, 2026, brings Zluri’s specialized SaaS management platform into Infotech’s global network.
Zluri, founded in 2020 by Ritish Reddy, Chaithanya Yambari, and Sethu Meenakshisundaram, built its technology to manage the growing number of SaaS applications in organizations. Enterprises often struggle with visibility into their SaaS subscriptions, usage, and compliance, causing inefficiencies and security risks. Zluri’s platform provides a unified view and control over these distributed applications. This is critical as cloud adoption accelerates across industries.
Infotech can now offer more complete solutions for IT governance and security. Integrating Zluri’s application discovery and identity governance tools directly addresses a persistent business problem: controlling software sprawl and ensuring that user access aligns with corporate policies. This capability becomes even more essential in a hybrid work environment, where employees access numerous tools from various locations. Infotech can package Zluri’s technology with its existing advisory services to reach a broader market and engage clients more deeply.
For Zluri, the acquisition provides an opportunity to scale its platform and reach a larger customer base through Infotech’s established global presence. The Bengaluru startup, which previously secured funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners and other investors, now gains the resources and distribution channels of a larger entity. While the financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed in the reports, such deals often provide an exit for early investors and founders.
Lightspeed Venture Partners, identified as a backer of Zluri, had invested in the company. According to an image caption within Inc42‘s reporting on the acquisition, Zluri raised $20 million in a Series B round from Lightspeed and existing investors in July 2023. This investment predates Lightspeed’s more recent public funding activities, such as its October 7, 2026, investment of Rs 36 crore in Zomint, or its October 9, 2026, participation in Arena’s $200 million round. The acquisition of Zluri offers Lightspeed an exit from a company it supported through its growth stages. This demonstrates Lightspeed’s varied portfolio strategy, covering earlier-stage SaaS firms like Zluri and larger, later-stage rounds like Arena’s. Lightspeed’s undisclosed investment in Urban Company on October 16 also shows its active engagement across different market segments.
The integration of Zluri’s technology into Infotech’s offerings reflects a broader trend in the enterprise software market. As businesses rely more heavily on specialized SaaS tools, demand for unified management and governance platforms has intensified. This demand is particularly pronounced in India, where initiatives to modernize operations are driving rapid adoption of cloud services and SaaS products. This includes both large enterprises and a growing number of startups. Indian IT services firms are increasingly acquiring specialized product capabilities to strengthen their service portfolios and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global market.
The move by Infotech to acquire Zluri speaks to the ongoing consolidation in the enterprise software space, particularly within the SaaS management sector. This shows the value placed on tools that can bring order and security to complex, multi-SaaS environments. Zluri’s journey from a 2020 startup in Bengaluru to an acquisition target for an IT advisory firm in 2026 shows the accelerated pace of innovation and market maturation within India’s tech sector. This transaction allows Zluri’s identity governance and administration expertise to reach a wider audience under Infotech’s banner.
Who acquired Zluri?
IT advisory firm Infotech acquired Zluri.
When was Zluri founded?
Zluri was founded in 2020 by Ritish Reddy, Chaithanya Yambari, and Sethu Meenakshisundaram.
What capabilities does Zluri offer?
Zluri offers application discovery, identity governance, and administration for SaaS management.
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